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Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fenton, Michigan · EIN 202298635

Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Fenton, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $41,600 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$41,6002$480,696
2024$30,0003$491,170

How to apply

Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$30,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Flint Cultural Center Corp Flint Cultural Center Corp
Flint, MI
General$20,000
Au Sable Animal Shelter Au Sable Animal Shelter
Grayling, MI
General$5,000
Christian Help Center Christian Help Center
Grayling, MI
General$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation give?

$30,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Gay (Director/Man).

What does Howard & Zella Gay Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, animals and faith communities.

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